New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-27
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ALBANY. April 28.-Scnator Frank Hiscock has
been at homo in Syracuse ever since Congress ad-
journed, with the exception OF making two or three
short journeys He has law Offices in the Onondaga
Savings Bank Building, of the most prominent
structures Ut Syracuse. 1t is q large stone building
with fine tower. on the face of when Is hi clock
that is anxiousIy looked for by passen gers on the
New-York Central Railroad as the trains journey
through the city. The Erie Canal alongside the
building that the Senator at any moment of the
day by glance ont OF his windows obtain an idea
from the fleets OF canal boats passing By Of the amount
OF Western produce in transit
Syracuse is also railroad centre and about in the
centre OF the State fact that has been observed by
Republican politicians who are beginning to THINK OF
the tall campaign and of the need OF consulting with
Senator Hiscoek about 1t. The Senator however, Is
thinking now, it Is said, more about duck shooting
than politics. With friends he has leased q
swamp in Michigan which is the home OF thousands OF
ducks and Deing an ardent sportsman Mr. Hiscock Is
delighted with the purchase. Nothing pleases him
moie is said than to shed the stiff garments OF
civilization and put the rough suit Of the hunter.
Some politicians anticipated that Mr.. Hiscock,
through State Senator Hendricks. would endeayor TO
influence Republican politics at Albany and elsewhere
in the State. No such attempt at beng boss has
been made, and 1t Is apr aren't none will be made.
When Mr.. Hiscocks advice has been sought in regard
to Republican political movements he has given 1t,
but 1t Is clear that 1t Is his intention to refrain from
State. Mr. Hendricks has been noably modest in the
Senate in respect to giving his advice Republican
political action, although he took leading TART IN the
election OF Mr.. Hiscock and is known to enjoy the Sen
ators confidence to a high degree They live neal
each other on West OnOndaga-st. in Syracuse and
were intimate friends long before either gained high
rank la public lie. Mr. Hendricks seems TO have no
other thoughts in his head except to be faithful
champion tor New York City chairman OF the Com
mites on Cities That committee under his leadership
Il. o. laAN -Nnpl
bills
Mr.. Hendricks does hold convictions. however
respecting the method OF carrying on the Republican
campaign this State this fall Our failure TO carry
the State tor several years past he said few days
ago, has been caused by our lack OF organization
Our State Committee has not made that organization
and has not known what was going on. The Demo-
Gratis have had superior organization The only
organization worth anything il the school district
There should be one man at least IN every school dis
trict IN the State upon whom the Republican party
could lay its hand and say with confidence: We
rely upon you TO get out the VOTE That is our system
in Onondaga County and get out the vote. 1t fell
of only slightly last fall in comparison with the vote
for President and tor Governor. The Democrats were
asonished OF our success They had made still hunt
and confident Of reducing total vote and per-
haps gaining an Assembyman. The Republican
party, say, should have an active worker in every
school district in the State lst OF the names OF
such should be prepared Il year. 1t will not do
to wait till 1883 aud then make it ONT. OI course we
want the list especially for 1883 but its worth
should be tested this year and the weak spots de-
teeted Why we were detected in 1855 by Hill be-
cause did not know the names or the counties in
which we were especially weak. Mr. Hill undermined
in certain counties, Rensselaer,, Cavuga Dntehess,
Wayne AID Chemung. and We were beaten We should
not permit that 10 he done in 1885 Besides organiza
ton we need more speech-making. We have had too
few political meetings in the interior OF the State Tor
several years 1t is by speeches that large piopor
ton of the Republican farmer vote can DC brought to
the polls. Que speech to the farmers is worth ton
OF documents
Assembyman Robert Ray Hamilton II is rumored.
is DESTROYS place the Republican State ticket
this tall but just what place is not known Tue offices
to be filed those ot Attorney General Controller,
Secretary OF State aud State Engneer-nearly every
one.
There Is general agreement among Republican pol
iticans that the Republican State Committee must be
thoroughly reOrganzed. Little has been taken OF
late years in State Conventions in the selection OF the
much poor material Politicians only iuainted with
obsolete political methods have largely formed the
membership. 1t needs new men with vigor, political
sagacity and an unseish spirit in its ranks Seaator
Hiscocks election was partly brought about by men
who desire a reorganization II the State Committee,
and there is question that any Improvement in the
party will have the hearty support OF Mr. Hiscock 1t
be stated that Mr.. Hscock the fall OF 1855
went to New-York from Syracuse and demonstrated
with members OF the State Committee over the lack of
interior Of the State The members OF the State Com
mittee, however. were confident OF Mr.. Davenporrs
election, aud did not respond to Mr. Hisc0cks appeal
follow his advice. One OF them said to friend Of
Mr.. Hiscocks who had accom-, panied him and who had
given o gloomy account OF the state of Republican
but going to elect Davenport all the same"
His friends say that James j. Belden, ex-Mayor of
Syracuse ia likely to be Senator Hscocks successor
in Congress from the Onondaga Cortland District.